About this season
Giada De Laurentiis returns to the land of her birth for an extended stay, spending time with friends and family and revisiting flavors that have inspired her life's work.
Episodes (13)
1. Tuscan Lunch: An Affair of the Heart
Aired 31 July 2016
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; white bean and cavalo nero; biscotti and sweet wine for dessert.
2. Nonna's Luna's Secret: Entice With Rice
Aired 7 August 2016
Bitter rice; white chocolate orzo pudding; artichoke and fennel crudo.
3. Our Brother Would Love This
Aired 14 August 2016
Giada De Laurentiis and her sister pay tribute to their brother, Dino, who passed away from cancer.
4. Raffy and Raffy
Aired 21 August 2016
Giada and her Aunt Raffy travel by train to visit Great Aunt Raffy at her home in Milan.
5. What Would Nonno Dino Make?
Aired 28 August 2016
Carbonara cacio e Pepe; mussels with fennel and Italian beer; olive oil sorbetto.
6. Sisters & Cousins
Aired 4 September 2016
Kale salsa verde bruschetta; tuna, white bean and bitter greens salad; Torrone Mess.
7. Under the Tuscan Sun: De Laurentiis Family Feast
Aired 11 September 2016
Octopus panzanella; hazelnut chicken and stracciatella with strawberry and vin santo.
8. When in Florence...
Aired 18 September 2016
Giada and her daughter visit Florence, Italy; one-pot creamy orzo; seared mushrooms; open-face pie.
9. Culinary Renaissance
Aired 25 September 2016
Giada works at chef Fabio Picchi's restaurants and makes Italian dishes with a Californian twist.
10. Fava Beans and Chianti
Aired 2 October 2016
Asparagus and grilled melon salad; sausage, chianti and fava bean spaghetti; chianti affogato.
11. Passion for Fashion
Aired 9 October 2016
Crab arancini; avocado white bean dip; grappa poached pears with speck.
12. Sweet Masters
Aired 16 October 2016
13. Goodnight, Florence
Aired 23 October 2016
Nonna V travels to Florence for a visit; Giada creates a lovely dinner to be shared.